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Oct 15, 2026 - World

Having tried cloud seeding and water bombing, one pilot project will see dry ice dispersed by plane across the province of South SumatraAs fires ravage Indonesia, emitting a toxic smoke that has drawn the ire of regional neighbours, the government is testing an unusual new approach to tackle the haze: dry ice.Having tried cloud seeding, water bombing and sending in army personnel to fight the fires, Indonesia’s coordinating security minister said dry ice would be dropped on the province of South Sumatra on Thursday. Continue reading...

Oct 15, 2026 - World

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador announces a plan to release up to 50% of those imprisoned under a state of emergency

Oct 15, 2026 - World

China’s newly opened joint military airfield in Laos is Beijing’s first overseas facility focused on air power

Oct 15, 2026 - World

Congress approves constitutional amendment that bans six-day workweeks, which could affect up to 30 millionBrazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to shorten the working week to a maximum of 40 hours, a move that could affect 30 million workers and that will hand a political victory to the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff in under two weeks.In an attempt to overturn the first-round lead secured by his opponent, far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula has strongly championed the amendment, which will give some workers an extra day off each week. Continue reading...

Oct 15, 2026 - World

Elementary school teacher Geraldine Achiah died in Cameroon after allegedly being beaten by her husband